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through inability to procure these materials. The value of these will be found credited in the accounts now forwarded. I regret that part of this cargo, namely
5.
56 bundles of fishplates, was stolen during the month of September, 1919. A sum of $642.60 has been credited to the Imperial Government on this account.
6.
I enclose for convenience a supplementary
statement of the accounts drawn up in another form, showing separately the different amounts which have been paid to the various firms and Government Departments who have been concern- -ed,together with a statement of the cargo still stored in
Hongkong.
7.
I have to request that the balance of $18,091.75 show in enclosure 2 may be credited to this Government in the usual manner and I would point out that until this material is disposed of storage charges amounting to approximately 8933 are recurring monthly during the current
year.
topa
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,,
7.2. Stutts
Governor,&c. .